USA,
1983, 193 min
Directed by:
Philip KaufmanScreenplay:
Philip KaufmanCinematography:
Caleb DeschanelComposer:
Bill ContiCast:
Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Barbara Hershey, Kim Stanley, Veronica Cartwright, Pamela Reed, Scott Paulin, Charles Frank (more)Plots(1)
An epic aviation film, based on Tom Wolfe's book, which charts the history of flight from Chuck Yeager's (Sam Shepard) legendary sound barrier-breaking flight in the 1940s, to the first men in space in the 1960s. The story centres on the relentless efforts of several US pilots to break all records set before them, finalising in the US space exploration programme of the 1960s, in which seven pilots were chosen to represent America in the heated space race with the Russians. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1984 - Bill Conti (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1984 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1984 - Best Sound Editing
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1984 - Sam Shepard (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1984 - Caleb Deschanel (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1983 - Best Film
- 1983 - Philip Kaufman (Best Director)
- 1983 - Ed Harris (Best Supporting Actor)